Future Perfect vs Future Continuous

FUTURE PERFECT SIMPLE VS FUTURE CONTINUOUS

Future Perfect: WILL + HAVE + P.P.

The future perfect is formed with the future modal will, the base verb have, and the past participle of the main verb.

It is used when you think an action will be completed in a specific time in the future.

EXAMPLE:

EXAMPLES:

• By this time next month, I'll have done all my work (i.e. the work will be finished next month at the latest).

• In 5 years time, I'll have had 2 children

• By the time we get to the cinema, the film will have started.

Multiple Choice

Transform the verb "BE" in the future perfect tense.

• Will have is

• Will have been

• Might have been

• Will have was

Future Continuous: WILL + BE + V-ing.

The future continuos is formed with the future modal will, the base verb BE, and the -ing form of the main verb.

It is used when you think an action will be in progress at a specific time in the future.

EXAMPLE:

​Examples:

​1. Tomorrow morning, I will be walking to school at 8.45. (You normally walk to school in between 8.30 and 8.50).

2. I will be travelling to Rome next Friday at 21.00. (You have a flight booked for next Friday and it leaves at 20.00).

3. In three years time, I hopefully will be studying at university. (You are about to finish high-school and you expect to go to university).